Cab door seals...

[silverbullet]

I was supposed to be fitting these today but the morning ran away and then it was too warm to be playing with glue.
So I trial fitted them "dry" and can barely shut the doors!
Where can I get seals that are the correct section and softness?
These came via Brickwerks iirc, supposed to be best quality but they were glued on after paint job #1 and so are now used and non returnable...

[syncroandy]

The guy that used to be known for his top quality rubber seals was 'Volkswagen Emporium'. He often had a stand at shows, and I remember thinking his stuff was the real deal. Not sure it is now of course, as that was 5-10 years ago. I think the brand he sells is 'Vewib'.

PS. Yep. Check out his webshop. Seems refreshingly old-school and genuine. Fingers crossed the stuff is still what it used to be..

[Mocki]

Yes the OH fitted Brickwerks best quality on her camper , drivers door ok , but passenger door is reluctant to close easily ...  we did glue them on as we went tho 

[Jim San]

Mine are stubborn - we have found it easier to open window slightly to help - else its SLAM  -  and I always have to tell new passengers this.
had the van 6 years now and although its a bit easier, its still the same.

I also need to push the door slightly before pulling the release trigger as I feel it's under too much strain.

Don't know source of mine, were on when I bought it (German source I'd expect).


good thing is though - it's obviously very water tight and ideal for our 'river wading' adventures - just have to reach down and stick my fingers in and block those stupid holes in the foot step. 

 

[silverbullet]

These were the so-called Vewib seals from Chris at VW Emporium afaik, tailgate one is also problematic, but tailgate was swapped and it's nothing like as good a fit as the original anyway . Both sliding doors and fixed glass seals are all fine.

Cab doors are as James says: they pop open and it feels very hard on the release, like firing an air rifle (been doing a bit of that recently, "bar-steward" rats)

[garry247]

I was supposed to be fitting these today but the morning ran away and then it was too warm to be playing with glue.
So I trial fitted them "dry" and can barely shut the doors!
Where can I get seals that are the correct section and softness?
These came via Brickwerks iirc, supposed to be best quality but they were glued on after paint job #1 and so are now used and non returnable...

I have a set of new cab door seals that I never fitted as they were super hard to close the doors. Would love to get a softer set. Especially as I have binned the old ones.


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[Aidan]

got some preloved ones here, original 1987 still on the doors

[silverbullet]

Follow up to a four year old post...seals were glued/taped in place, doors shut and left for several months to compress on the advice of those who have been there before, the longer the better.
They are now just fine, the cab doors need a slightly firm hand to close but they latch solidly.

[garry247]

Thanks Guys. I have put a new one in the passenger door I got from notch1500 vw parts and although stiff, it’s much better then my other ones.

I will leave it a little while and see how it compresses.